Papal visit to highlight post-Yolanda recovery efforts
The historic visit of Pope Francis in Leyte will bring post-Yolanda rehabilitation efforts into a spotlight more than a year ago after the super typhoon ravaged Leyte province.
Volunteers’ thoughts on Pope Francis visit
TACLOBAN CITY – A young volunteer from a village in this city said it doesn’t matter if she doesn’t see Pope Francis up close, as what matters more is helping others see the Holy Father.
‘Yolanda’ survivors in Leyte cheer Pope Francis upon arrival in Manila
PALO, Leyte—Bells of the Palo Cathedral pealed late Thursday afternoon as soon as Pope Francis arrived in the Philippines.
Non-Catholics in Leyte look forward to papal visit
TACLOBAN CITY, Jan. 15 (PNA) — Not only Roman Catholics are thrilled over Pope Francis’ visit in Leyte, but Christians of other denominations as well.
Pope Francis ‘very impressed’ by Filipinos’ passionate welcome
An estimated 800,000 to a million Filipinos gathered between Villamor Air Base in Pasay City to the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila on Thursday to offer Pope Francis a welcome that only the lone predominantly Catholic country in Asia could give.